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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSP January 21, 1997 [¡ CITY of ANDOVER 1685 CROSSTOWN BOULEVARD N.W. . ANDOVER. MINNESOTA 55304. (612) 755-5100 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - JANUARY 21, 1997 MINUTES A Special Meeting of the Andover City Council was called to order by Mayor Jack McKelvey on January 21, 1997. 6:10 p.m., at Oak View Middle School, 15400 Hanson Boulevard NW, Andover, Minnesota, to interview applicants for the Planning and Zoning Commission. Councilmembers present: Knight, Kunza, Orttel Councilmember absent: Dehn Also present: Community Development Director, Dave Carlberq Others ' The following applicants were scheduled to be interviewed by the City Council: Mike Gamache, Jon Hempel, Brian Barringer, Gary Magill, Don Jacobson. Each was interviewed individually except Gary Magill, who did not appear. The Council alternately asked questions of each applicant regarding their opinion on the single most important planning issue facing Andover in the next five years, the type of development the City should actively pursue, their ability to attend scheduled meetings, their opinion on the issue of non-conforming home-based businesses, and their interest in serving on any other committee if not chosen for the Planning Commission. Mike Gamache - has lived in Andover for 12 years; has been active in the community and politically; is concerned that the City stays on a good course of growth and in dealing with the problems that arise; feels there is a need for more commercial development to add to the tax base; would like to see controlled growth so the development of a road system can be done to handle the increased traffic; feels traffic management is the biggest issue for the City right now; sees nothing that would prevent him from making fair recommendations as a member of the Commission; would be able to attend meetings; thinks the current ordinance on home-based businesses is a good one and has no problem with them as long as they aren't a problem for the residents; and would be interested in serving on the Park and Recreation Commission since he has been involved with the Andover Athletic Association and Andover Baseball. Jon Hempel - is a part owner of a construction management firm in Minneapolis; moved to Andover three years ago; gained experience working for the Minnesota State Senate while in college; feels the lack of business is the most important problem facing the City; feels the City's biggest asset is that fact that it is the farthest tier suburb; would not have a problem attending the Commission meetings; feels the City should pursue the development of the commercial park to increase jobs and to spread the tax base; would look at each home-based business individually and would consider it if it serves the community and is sUPPQrted by the neighborhood; and prefers serving on the Planning Commission but would be willing to serve on other committees to give something back to the community. -" . -. - . c} Special Andover City Council Meeting Minutes - January 21, 1997 Page 2 Brian Barringer - has lived in Andover for three years; works for a transportation company in sales; feels the City's biggest asset is the mixture of urban and rural communities and the different types of living arrangements; has no problem with attending the Planning Commission meetings; feels the City needs to continue pursuing residential development in a controlled way and to continue to develop its industrial areas to help with the tax base; thought the City must decide if it will continue the residential development at the speed at which it is going and must decide how that affects the urban and rural areas; feels the percentage of residential development must slow and that the industrial park must be developed to support the tax base; would be willing to serve on any other committee as he'd like to get involved to have a say in what happens in this community; thought the City needs to look at the issue of non-conforming businesses with the business owners having an opportunity to present their side to the Council; and would support home-based businesses as long as they don't adversely affect property values. Don Jacobson - wasn't in favor of the ordinance dealing with non- conforming home-based businesses but will support it; would do his best to attend all meetings; feels the development of the commercial park needs to be a high priority to get a mix into the City; realizes increased growth will have a fiscal impact which will require that the financing be managed based on intelligent planning; feels the growth issue and financial problems it brings is the single most important planning issue facing Andover; feels the land in Andover that is not developed is the City's greatest asset and that some environmental amenities need to be preserved; and feels his strengths would best serve the Planning Commission. The selection of a Planning Commission member is to be made at the regular meeting this evening. The special meeting was closed at 6:50 p.m. Respectfully~submitted, ",\Y\ ~ /1 (~\~L . (ë,!" _~~\_\ ;'C_ Marcella A. Peach Recording Secretary - - .... -. -~- -. - --